吃

chī

HSK 1

#475 most

frequent character

to eat, to have one's meal

verb

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃苹果。

wǒ xǐhuān chī píngguǒ 。

I like to eat apples.

他每天都吃午饭。

tā měitiān dū chī wǔfàn 。

He has lunch every day.

我们一起去吃饭吧。

wǒmen yīqǐqù chīfàn bā 。

Let's go eat together.

Words with similar meanings

用餐yòngcān

This term is more formal and usually implies having a meal in a social setting.

This is a more technical term, often used in health contexts.

Words Starting With 吃

吃惊chī jīng

to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed

吃亏chī kuī

to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately

entail strenuous effort; be a strain

to bear; hardships

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